About this Tawang with Dirang, Sela Pass & Bum La 5 Nights / 6 Days Package
This Tawang with Dirang, Sela Pass & Bum La 5 Nights / 6 Days tour covers Dirang (1 night), Tawang (3 nights), Bomdila (1 night) – the Sela pass, Tawang monastery, the Bum La border pass and Madhuri lake.
Pickup and drop are at Guwahati airport / railway station. You stay in 3-star hotels with breakfast and dinner and the same private cab stays with you (Sikkim / Arunachal permit taxis where required). The calculator below shows the complete package amount for your date – with permits, safaris and boat rides as options.
Day-wise plan – Day 1: Guwahati Pickup → Tezpur → Bhalukpong → Dirang; Day 2: Dirang → Sela Pass (4,170 m) → Jaswantgarh → Tawang; Day 3: Bum La Pass (India – China Border) & Madhuri Lake; Day 4: Tawang Monastery · War Memorial · Sound & Light Show; Day 5: Tawang → Sela → Dirang → Bomdila; Day 6: Bomdila → Bhalukpong → Guwahati Drop.
Travel Himalayas is an HP Govt. approved tour operator since 2002. See also our Himachal packages, Andaman packages and the booking procedure.
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Tawang with Dirang, Sela Pass & Bum La 5 Nights / 6 Days – Quick Facts
| 🗓️ Duration | 5 Nights / 6 Days |
|---|---|
| 💰 Price | ₹37,500 for 2 adults (about ₹18,800 per person) – complete package for your date in the calculator |
| 📍 Pickup / Drop | Guwahati airport / railway station |
| 🏨 Night stay | Dirang × 1 · Tawang × 3 · Bomdila × 1 |
| ⛰️ Highest point | Bum La – 4,633 m |
| 🌤️ Best time | March – June: pleasant weather; July – September: monsoon – Meghalaya waterfalls at their best |
Tawang with Dirang, Sela Pass & Bum La 5 Nights / 6 Days – Short Itinerary
- DAY 1Guwahati Pickup → Tezpur → Bhalukpong → Dirangapprox. 330 km9–10 hrs
- DAY 2Dirang → Sela Pass (4,170 m) → Jaswantgarh → Tawangapprox. 135 km6–7 hrs
- DAY 3Bum La Pass (India – China Border) & Madhuri Lakeapprox. 80 km7–8 hrs
- DAY 4Tawang Monastery · War Memorial · Sound & Light Showapprox. 15 km5 hrs
- DAY 5Tawang → Sela → Dirang → Bomdilaapprox. 180 km8 hrs
- DAY 6Bomdila → Bhalukpong → Guwahati Dropapprox. 290 km8–9 hrs
Route Map – Tawang with Dirang, Sela Pass & Bum La 5 Nights / 6 Days
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🧭 Map drawn from real map coordinates (north is up). 📏 km = approx. distance from the nearest night stay. Red dots = night stay. Lines join the stops of each day – mountain roads curve a lot more. Tap a day to highlight its route.
Day-wise Detail Itinerary with Distance & Time
DAY 1Guwahati Pickup → Tezpur → Bhalukpong → Dirang
approx. 330 km9–10 hrs▼
Early pickup and a long drive via Tezpur into Arunachal at Bhalukpong (eILP check), over the hills via Bomdila to Dirang:
- Tezpur Bridge & Brahmaputra · Brahmaputra
Drive along the Brahmaputra via Tezpur. - Dirang Valley · Monpa village
Old Dirang dzong and the kiwi orchards.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Guwahati → Tezpur | approx. 180 km | 4 hrs |
| Tezpur → Bhalukpong | approx. 60 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Bhalukpong → Bomdila → Dirang | approx. 140 km | 5 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Tezpur Bridge & Brahmaputra | Free | Free |
| Dirang Valley | Free | Free |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Dirang
DAY 2Dirang → Sela Pass (4,170 m) → Jaswantgarh → Tawang
approx. 135 km6–7 hrs▼
Climb to the Sela pass and its lake (or the Sela tunnel in snow), visit the Jaswantgarh war memorial and drive down to Tawang:
- Sela Pass & Lake · 4,170 m
High pass with a frozen lake – the Sela tunnel is used in snow. - Jaswantgarh War Memorial · 1962 war
Memorial of Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dirang → Sela pass | approx. 60 km | 3 hrs |
| Sela → Jaswantgarh | approx. 15 km | 30 min |
| Jaswantgarh → Tawang | approx. 60 km | 2.5 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Sela Pass & Lake | Free | — |
| Jaswantgarh War Memorial | Free | — |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Tawang
DAY 3Bum La Pass (India – China Border) & Madhuri Lake
approx. 80 km7–8 hrs▼
Excursion with the Bum La permit in a local Tawang taxi to the border pass at 4,633 m and the Madhuri (Sangetsar) lake:
- Bum La Pass · 4,633 m · border
India – China border pass with the Indian Army (permit + local taxi in the calculator). - Madhuri Lake · Sangetsar Tso
Lake with dead tree trunks standing in the water.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tawang → Bum La | approx. 37 km | 2.5 hrs |
| Bum La → Madhuri lake | approx. 15 km | 1 hr |
| Back to Tawang | approx. 42 km | 2 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Bum La Passpermit + local taxi ₹6,000 per vehicle – in the calculator | approx. ₹50 | — |
| Madhuri Lake | Free | — |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Tawang
DAY 4Tawang Monastery · War Memorial · Sound & Light Show
approx. 15 km5 hrs▼
Visit the 17th-century Tawang monastery, the craft centre and the war memorial with the evening sound and light show:
- Tawang Monastery · Largest in India · 1681
Golden Namgyal Lhatse monastery above the Tawang valley. - Tawang War Memorial · Tawang
Memorial for the 1962 war with a light and sound show.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tawang monastery | approx. 3 km | 2 hrs |
| War memorial & show | Tawang | 2 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Tawang Monasterymuseum ₹20 | Free | — |
| Tawang War Memorialsound & light show approx. ₹100 | Free | — |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Tawang
DAY 5Tawang → Sela → Dirang → Bomdila
approx. 180 km8 hrs▼
Drive back over the Sela pass and Dirang to Bomdila. Evening at the Bomdila monastery:
- Bomdila Monastery · Bomdila
Gontse Rabgye Ling monastery and the apple orchards.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tawang → Sela → Dirang | approx. 135 km | 6 hrs |
| Dirang → Bomdila | approx. 42 km | 1.5 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Bomdila Monastery | Free | — |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Bomdila
DAY 6Bomdila → Bhalukpong → Guwahati Drop
approx. 290 km8–9 hrs▼
Early start down to the plains via Bhalukpong and Tezpur to Guwahati for your drop (evening flight / train):
- Tezpur Bridge & Brahmaputra · Brahmaputra
Drive along the Brahmaputra via Tezpur.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bomdila → Bhalukpong | approx. 100 km | 4 hrs |
| Bhalukpong → Guwahati drop | approx. 220 km | 5 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Tezpur Bridge & Brahmaputra | Free | Free |
Tour ends with happy memories.
Tawang with Dirang, Sela Pass & Bum La 5 Nights / 6 Days – Package Price 2026
| 🏨 5 nights hotels (breakfast & dinner) | |
| 🚗 Private cab for the whole trip (6 days) | |
| 🛂 Bum La – local Tawang taxi & permit (per vehicle) |
💡 The amount is the complete package cost for your whole group (not per person). 3-star hotels per person per night with breakfast & dinner – off season / season / peak: Dirang ₹1,500 / ₹2,000 / ₹2,500, Tawang ₹1,750 / ₹2,250 / ₹3,000, Bomdila ₹1,500 / ₹2,000 / ₹2,500. 3rd person on an extra bed: 40% of the double-room rate. Single person: 80% of the double-room rate. Children below 5 years are complimentary in the hotel. Cab per day: Sedan ₹3,500 · Ertiga / Xylo ₹4,500 · Toyota Innova ₹5,500 · Toyota Innova Crysta ₹6,500 · Mahindra Scorpio N ₹6,500 · Tempo Traveller 12 Seater ₹7,500. 🔒 Fixed rates – no bargaining please 😊. 20% advance confirms booking, balance on arrival.
Hotels in Dirang, Tawang, Bomdila
| Category | Dirang (1N) | Tawang (3N) | Bomdila (1N) | Meal Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Deluxe (3★) | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Super Deluxe | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Premium (4★) | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
MAP = Breakfast + Dinner. Hotels shown are "or similar". 3-star hotels with a mountain view where available; simple homestay-style hotels at Lachung and Dirang. Check-in 12 noon, check-out 10 AM. Early check-in subject to availability. Hotel photos and options shared on WhatsApp.
Inclusions – What the Package Includes
- Pickup and drop at Guwahati airport / railway station
- 5 nights in 3-star hotels on twin / triple sharing – Dirang 1 night, Tawang 3 nights, Bomdila 1 night
- Daily breakfast & dinner (all meals at Lachung)
- Private cab as per itinerary & vehicle selected (Sikkim / Arunachal registered where required)
- Fuel, toll, parking, state tax & driver allowance
- Help with the Arunachal eILP and Bum La permit
Exclusions – Not Included
- Nathu La, Zero Point, Bum La, safaris, toy train and boating – unless added in the price calculator.
- Arunachal eILP fee (₹300 – 500 per person).
- Entry tickets and camera fees.
- Flights / trains to Bagdogra or Guwahati.
- Lunch, drinks, tips and personal expenses.
- Extra cost due to landslides, snow or road closures.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices included”.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the pickup and drop?
Pickup and drop are at Guwahati airport / railway station.
Which permits are needed?
Sikkim: Tsomgo, Nathu La and North Sikkim need permits (we arrange them with your ID and photos; Nathu La and Zero Point for Indians only). Arunachal: the eILP for Indians and the Bum La permit at Tawang.
What is the cost of the Tawang with Dirang, Sela Pass & Bum La 5 Nights / 6 Days package?
The Tawang with Dirang, Sela Pass & Bum La 5 Nights / 6 Days package starts at ₹37,500 for 2 adults (about ₹18,800 per person) in the off season with the smallest vehicle. The price calculator on this page shows the complete amount for your date, group size and vehicle – hotels, cab and taxes included.
Is the price different in season?
Hotels are higher in the season (1 March – 15 June, 1 October – 15 November) and in the Christmas – New Year week. The cab rate is the same all year.
Are entry fees included?
Permits for Tsomgo, North Sikkim and the Arunachal eILP are arranged by us (eILP ₹300 – 500 per person extra). Nathu La, Zero Point, Bum La, safaris, toy train and Dawki boating can be added in the price calculator.
Which vehicles are available?
Sedan up to 4, Ertiga / Xylo, Innova, Innova Crysta and Scorpio up to 6, and Tempo Traveller for 12. For Tawang and North Sikkim we recommend an SUV.
Do children pay for the hotel?
Children below 5 years stay free. A 3rd person on an extra bed pays 40% of the double-room rate and a single person 80%.
How much advance is needed?
20% advance confirms the booking and the balance is paid on arrival. 5% GST is added only if you need a GST bill.
What is the best time for this trip?
March – June: pleasant weather, rhododendrons in Sikkim, Kaziranga open till April. July – September: monsoon – Meghalaya waterfalls at their best, landslides in Sikkim and Arunachal, Kaziranga closed. October – December: clear Kanchenjunga views, Kaziranga opens in November, snow at Tsomgo and Sela.
How do I reach Guwahati airport / railway station?
By air – Bagdogra (IXB) for Sikkim & Darjeeling, Guwahati (GAU) for Meghalaya, Assam and Tawang. By train – New Jalpaiguri (NJP) and Guwahati stations. By road – Siliguri – Gangtok 115 km; Guwahati – Shillong 100 km; Guwahati – Tawang 480 km.
What should I carry?
Woollens and rain jacket; Comfortable shoes; Original photo ID and 2 photos for permits; Cash – ATMs are few in North Sikkim and Tawang.